Why Are Ransomware Developers Dropping Bitcoin for Monero / XMR

Monero ransomware is now the default extortion currency. The reason is traceability, not price. Cryptocurrency is now the payment method of choice for cybercriminals. It is decentralized, largely unregulated and relatively anonymous.  Bitcoin has snowballed in both awareness and value. So criminals are moving to alternatives that offer more privacy and less volatility.  Today, the […]